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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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