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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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