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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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