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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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