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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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