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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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