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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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