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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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