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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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