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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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