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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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