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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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