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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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