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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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