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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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