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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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