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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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