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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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