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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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