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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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