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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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