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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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