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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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