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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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