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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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