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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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