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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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