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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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