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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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