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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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