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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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