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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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