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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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