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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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