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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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