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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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