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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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