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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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