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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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