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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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