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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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