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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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