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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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