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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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