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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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