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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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