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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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