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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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