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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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