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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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