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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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