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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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