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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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