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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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