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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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