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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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