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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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