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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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