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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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