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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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