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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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