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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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