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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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