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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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