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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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