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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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