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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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