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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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