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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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