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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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