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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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