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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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