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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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