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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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