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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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