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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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