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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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