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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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