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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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