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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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