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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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