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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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