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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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