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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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