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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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