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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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