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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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