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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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