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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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