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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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