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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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