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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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