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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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