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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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