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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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