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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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