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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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