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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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