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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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