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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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