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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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