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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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