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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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