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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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