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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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