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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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