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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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