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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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