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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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