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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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