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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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