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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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