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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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