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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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