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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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