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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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