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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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