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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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