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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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