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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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