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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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