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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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