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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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