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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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