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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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