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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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