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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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