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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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