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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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