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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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