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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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