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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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