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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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