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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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