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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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