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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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