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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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