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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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