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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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