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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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