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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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