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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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