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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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