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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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