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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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