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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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