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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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