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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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