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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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