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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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