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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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