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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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