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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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