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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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