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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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