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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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