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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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