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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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