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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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