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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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