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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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