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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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