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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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