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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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