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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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