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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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