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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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