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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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