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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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