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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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