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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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