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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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