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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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