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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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