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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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