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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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