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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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