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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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