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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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