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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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