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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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