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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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