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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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