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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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