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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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