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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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