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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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