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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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