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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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