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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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