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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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