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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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