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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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