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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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