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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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