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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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