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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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