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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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