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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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