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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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