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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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