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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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