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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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