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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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