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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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