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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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