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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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