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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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