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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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