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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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