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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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