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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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