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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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