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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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