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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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