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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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