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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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