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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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