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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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