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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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