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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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