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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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