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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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