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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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