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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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