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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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