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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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