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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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