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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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