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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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