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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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