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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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