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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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