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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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