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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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