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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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