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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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