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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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