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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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