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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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