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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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