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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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