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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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