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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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