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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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