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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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