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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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