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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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