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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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