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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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