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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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