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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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