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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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