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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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