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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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