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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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