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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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