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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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