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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education