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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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