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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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