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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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