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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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