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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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