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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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