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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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