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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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