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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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