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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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