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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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