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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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