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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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