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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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