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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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