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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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