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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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