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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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