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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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