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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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