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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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