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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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