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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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