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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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