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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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