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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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