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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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