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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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