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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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