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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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