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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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