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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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