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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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