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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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