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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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