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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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