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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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