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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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