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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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