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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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