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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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