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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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