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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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