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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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