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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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