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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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