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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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