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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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