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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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