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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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