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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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