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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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