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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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