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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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