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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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