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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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