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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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