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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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