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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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