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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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