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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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