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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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