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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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