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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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