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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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