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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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