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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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