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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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