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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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