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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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