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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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