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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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