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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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