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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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