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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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