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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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