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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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