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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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