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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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