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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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