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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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