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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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