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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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