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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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