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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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