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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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