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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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