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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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