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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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