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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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