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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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