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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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