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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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