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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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