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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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