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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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