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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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