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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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