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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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