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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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