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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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