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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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