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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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