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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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