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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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