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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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