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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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