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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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