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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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