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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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