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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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