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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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