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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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