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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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