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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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