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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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