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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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