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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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