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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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