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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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