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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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