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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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