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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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