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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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