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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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