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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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