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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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