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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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