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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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