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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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