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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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