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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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