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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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