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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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