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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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