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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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