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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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