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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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