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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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