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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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