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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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