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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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