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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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