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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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