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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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