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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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