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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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