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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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