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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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