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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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