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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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