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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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