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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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