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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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