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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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