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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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