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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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