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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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