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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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