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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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