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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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