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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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