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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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