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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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