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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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