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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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