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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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