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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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