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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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