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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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