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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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