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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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