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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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