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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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