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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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