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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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