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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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