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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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