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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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