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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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