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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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