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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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