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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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