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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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