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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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