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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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