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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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