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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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