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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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