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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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