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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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