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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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