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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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