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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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