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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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