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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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