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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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