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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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