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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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