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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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