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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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