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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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