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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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