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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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