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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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