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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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