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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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