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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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