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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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