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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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