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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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