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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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