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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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