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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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