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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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