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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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