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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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