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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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