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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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