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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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