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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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