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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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