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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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