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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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