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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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