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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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