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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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