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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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