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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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