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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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