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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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