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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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