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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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