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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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