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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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