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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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