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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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