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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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