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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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