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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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