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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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