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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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