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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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