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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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