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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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