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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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