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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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