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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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