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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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