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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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