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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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