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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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