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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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